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Mandatory Military

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gk0942 Just Starting Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:31 am    Post subject: Mandatory Military Hi I am 19 years old almost 20 I was born in Russia and moved to the USA when I was 4 years old. I have a dual citizenship (Russia and USA) if I go back to Russia can I get drafted into the military?
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camarks Moderator Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 333 Location: Richmond, VA USA	Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:29 am    Post subject: My understanding is that if you are a permanent resident of the US and you visit Russia, you won't have a problem. If you intend to live in Russia, all bets are off.
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smellyhamster Just Starting Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 4	Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:18 pm    Post subject: Hi, Actually Im in the same situation as the first poster. Do you have an idea where I can find out for certain whether what youre saying is true (from a legal point of view)...as i intend to visit russia before my 27th bday.
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camarks Moderator Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 333 Location: Richmond, VA USA	Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:22 am    Post subject: I have a Russian daughter, so this hasn't been a great concern for me. If I were you I would start with your region's Russian Consulate. One thing I would not do is believe any of the online scare mongering. There is lots of it, but I have yet to see any reputable news source give any account of a visitor being conscripted into the Russian Army, regardless of citizenship.
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smellyhamster Just Starting Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 4	Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:14 pm    Post subject: yea i was thinking of going to my local embassy/consul etc, but not sure what approach to use, to lie and pretend i wasnt born in russia and ask for a visa, or tell the truth and renew a passport i havnt used for 13yrs. theres a reason why scaremongering and rumoours start, theres usually some truth in it im not afraid of being conscripted on the spot, most problems with russia arise when you want to leave, so afraid they will not let me leave to the EU because of bla bla bla...
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